Grant Specialist
2 weeks ago
As a Grant Specialist - Lead, you will:
- Serve in a customer-facing, consultative role and be responsible for providing grant support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines.
- Primarily execute and review routine and complex pre- and post-award grant transactions.
- Work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions.
- Function under limited supervision and expected to utilize sophisticated technology to provide professional services.
- Supervise Grants employees.
- Work with direct reports to identify and facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities.
Please note: Work sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
About Us:
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we're proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn't just a workplace-it's the place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.
When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you'll enjoy:
- Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave and holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
- Generous retirement plans with a university match
- Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related finance or grant management work experience.
- Additional years of relevant experience or completed relevant education may substitute for required education/experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system.
- A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience performing project or cost accounting.
- Experience completing finance or grant tasks in a business setting.
- Experience conducting training.
- Experience serving multiple units as part of a service team. Experience performing grant-related tasks at a University of Nebraska institution.
- Experience with UNL grants management system or similar grants management system.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.
- Knowledge of grant terminology and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
If selected for this position and a verbal offer is accepted, the final written offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of the following required pre-employment check(s):
- Criminal history background check
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